The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-15
MccLYNN AND cURRAN.
Archbishop corrigan Explains Where
in Their Cases Differ.

New YORK, Aug. 14--Archbishop Corri-
gan has at last consented to give out some
information in relation to the exeommunica-
tion of DIR. McGlynn, and to give the view of
the case held by himself, the Propaganda
and the Pope, as opposed to that published
by the Doctor and his friends. Heretofore
the text preached from at the Sunday even
ing meetings of the Anti-Poverty Society
has been the terms of disobedience and can
tuRaeT which have been ascrlbed to Mon
signor Preston. Archbishep Corrigan was
impelled to make the statement on account
of the assertions that an attempt had been
made to discipline Rev. DR.. Curran, DIR. Nc
Glynn's former assistant at St. Stephens
church, for appearing as the chairman of the
meeting at a picnic Of the District United
Labor party.
1t was stated that DR.. Curran had been
summoned to the archiepiscopal residence
and was there presented with statement
which was an apology for his action at the
picnic, that he was requested TO sign it and
had refused. 1t was claimed by the friends
of Curran and McGlynn that Curran's action
was Intentional, and that he had idea Of
making the church pass on the land theories
OF Henry George, or else prove by the fact
that one priestly advocate of Georges doc
trines was not punished, that DR.. McGlynn
was singled out as special mark for punish
ment, and that, in fact the accommodated
priest Is prosecuted man. Archbishop Cor
rigan instructed Father Lowell of the cathe-
dral to make the statement, and today he
said:
''Dr. Curran was summoned to the palace
to explain his conduct. He called Wednes-
day and made the Qnende honorable, and a
paragraph to that effect will be published In
the Catholic Review. Inasmuch as the ex-
communication of DR.. MeGlynn has been
brought into the matter of Dr. Curran's
fault, and it has been suggested that the lat
ter is just as guilty as the former and should
be communicated for this reason, it would
be well to briefly review the facts which
have led to the accommodation of DR.. Nc
Glynn. He was first called to order last
November for delis ering Political speech
In Chickering Hall at time when he knew
the Propaganda had frequently asked that
ne be prohibited from taking part in pOliti-
cal meetings. At the same time the doctrine
ne was advocating was professedly revoln-
tlonary and condemned by the press, most
thinking people and the church. 1t was
little to be wondered, therefore, that the
Holy Seeealled DR.. McGlynn to Rome to ex-
pam his conduct. He was giving strange
doctrine the prestige which his position as a
priest might lend it, and through that pres
tlge the apparent support and sympathy OF
the Catholic Church. Meanwhile Rome had
submitted the George doctrines to a number
ment was not favorable. In fact il was the
judgment of all the wise councils of the
world. The Roman authorities did not pro-
nounce on the George doctrines, but called on
Dr. McGlynn to come to Rome and defend
himself and his theories in any manner he
saw fit. The penalty of communication
was attached in case he disobeyed the COM
mand He refused to go to Rome and ex-
communication followed. 1t is nonsense to
say that DR.. McGlynn was accommodated
becausehe is the friend of the United Labor
party and the masses. Every priest Is a
priest OF the poor. Nor can 1t be said that
he was communicated for defending Henry
Georges theories, but for his contumacious
disobedience of the order of the Holy See.
From the communication of DR.. McGlynn
there follows consequence, and that is that
those who aid and abet him in his c0ntumacy
also incur accommodation. This is not a
new law, but Is an old canon law and is still
in effect. Notwithstanding the changes made
by Pope.Piu TX. with regard to those who
communicate with communicated persons.
in the case of DIR. Curran. 1t Is not per-
fectly clear that he has incurred this excom-
munication, but whether he has or not, his
conduct has been very offensive and out of
place, and he has recognized that fact and
made amends for his fault to the Archbishop,
and there the matter will end"